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7 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
105 m²
1130 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Hillcrest

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Hillcrest is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in St Albans (AL3 4AT). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 105 m² this is the 11th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom.

Across 2011–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£425/sq ft) was about 22.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (January 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Hillcrest's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromE43toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
29%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Hillcrest, King Harry Lane, St Albans, AL3 4AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Hillcrest has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Hillcrest valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£474,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£480,000

Growth on file: 10.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 January 2015Most recent

    £480,000

    +37.9%over 3 years

  2. 11 November 2011

    £348,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in AL3 4AT: £460,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Hillcrest homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 7 Hillcrest stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,571

Street avg £4,304

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Hillcrest

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£415k

1 Cathedral Court, King Harry Lane

AL3 4AF

2 bed1 bath
£630k

1 Claudian Place

AL3 4JE

3 bed
£783k

1 Cymbeline Court, The Lawns, Mount Pleasant

AL3 4TZ

3 bed2 bath
£799k

1 Arretine Close

AL3 4JL

4 bed
£868k

1 Antonine Gate

AL3 4JA

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Blacksmiths Lane

AL3 4SQ

£550k

1 Augustus Close

AL3 4JH

£563k

1 Cathedral View, High Street

AL3 4EP

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the St Albans district page.
Full St Albans report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Mortimer Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Prae Wood Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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